Landes (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: France
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: François-Xavier Vives
Writer: Camille Fontaine, Emmanuel Roy, François-Xavier Vives
Summary
Set in a pine plantation, 'Landes' explores the story of a young widow trying to modernize her inherited business while facing resistance from those around her. The film is set against the backdrop of post-WW1 France, highlighting the clash between traditional ways and progressive ideas. Landes itself seems to have stood still in time, with workers living and working under conditions reminiscent of the Middle Ages. The movie focuses on the young widow's struggle for change and her eventual impact on those around her.
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